Northwestern hazing scandal: 12 former football players take legal action against school

Eight former Northwestern University football players are taking legal action against the school in the wake of a hazing scandal that resulted in the dismissal of longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald last week.

Northwestern fires head baseball coach Jim Foster following Pat Fitzgerald's termination

Northwestern University has fired their head baseball coach Jim Foster. This comes just days after the school parted ways with head football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid an ongoing investigation into hazing allegations.

What's next for Northwestern amid hazing scandal, firing of Pat Fitzgerald
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Attorney Karen Conti talks about the legal conundrum facing Northwestern University amid hazing allegations and the firing of head football coach Pat Fitzgerald.

Northwestern fires head football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal

Northwestern University has fired head football coach Pat Fitzgerald as investigators look into hazing incidents involving the school’s team.

Northwestern football team denies hazing allegations
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A whistleblower offered graphic new details about alleged hazing within the Northwestern University football program. They reported that some of the hazing happened naked. Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald allegedly knew about the hazing and was put on a 2-weekl suspension. The team released a statement saying these allegations were overexaggerated.

Northwestern suspends coach Pat Fitzgerald following hazing investigation
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Northwestern suspended coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks without pay Friday following an investigation into alleged hazing within the football program.

Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald suspended after hazing investigation

Northwestern University head football coach Pat Fitzgerald has been suspended without pay for two weeks after an independent investigation into hazing within the program.

Northwestern suspends football coach following hazing investigation
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Pat Fitzgerald, head football coach for Northwestern, was placed on a two-week suspension after an investigation corroborate claims made by an anonymous whistleblower concerning hazing.

Northwestern hires attorney to probe alleged football hazing

“While we do not yet know whether the allegations are true, hazing is prohibited by University policy, and we take these claims seriously," Northwestern said in a statement. “The health, safety and well-being of our students is the first priority."